- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness techniques
About Rachael
Rachael Cutts is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with 18 years of professional experience. She works with adults dealing with anger, stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship problems, and life changes. She also supports people facing issues with self-esteem, motivation, and confidence.
Rachael treats anger alongside related concerns such as grief, intimacy questions, and parenting stress. She frames clients as the experts on their own lives and focuses on practical steps people can use day to day. Sessions are straightforward and goal oriented, with attention to what the client wants to change.
Her approach draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Client-Centered methods, with mindfulness and existential ideas woven in. That means sessions include noticing thoughts and feelings, testing out small behavior changes, and clarifying personal values. She uses these methods to help people manage outbursts, reduce reactive patterns, and respond differently in tense moments.
Rachael favors clear, collaborative work. She listens to what matters most, then helps set small, achievable steps. Conversations can include skill practice, values clarification, and reflection on unhelpful thinking patterns.
People who choose her often want practical strategies they can use between sessions. She asks about current routines and stresses, then helps build ways to interrupt escalation and handle frustration more calmly. The work is aimed at real-life change rather than theory alone.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to actions that align with their values. It is useful for reducing reactive behavior and for handling anger tied to life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying patterns of thinking and behavior to test small changes that reduce escalation and improve mood.Finding the right approach is part of the process. She works together with each person to choose methods that match their goals and preferences, and may combine ACT, CBT, and client-centered techniques depending on what the client needs.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. Online work can make regular sessions easier to fit into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins, and reduce travel time. It can also let people practice skills in their everyday settings and then bring observations back to the next meeting for review.
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Experience
18+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She helps with anger, stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship issues, self-esteem, and life changes among other concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and collaborative, focusing on small steps, skill practice, and clarifying values to change real-world patterns.
How much experience does she bring?
She has 18 years of professional experience working with people facing addictions, mood concerns, and relationship or life-change stressors.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an Illinois LCPC and practices in Illinois.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.